Pen and pencil holder



Sept. 3, 1929 c. c. ASCHE PEN AND PENCIL HOLDER Filed- Oct. 9, 1928 I. TI I I 1 I I l ll... 1 III\ INVENTOR.

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Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

UNITED STATES CLYDE o. nscrrn, or OLIVET, SOUTH DAKOTA.

PEN AND PENCIL HOLDER.

Application filed October 9, 1928. Serial No. 311,358.

This invention relates to a holder for pens and pencils and has for itsobject to provide,

in a manner as hereinafter set forth a holder of such class includingmeans for detachably securing it in the pocket of a garment and furtherhaving means for detachably clamping pens and pencils therewith wherebythese latter are retained close to a persons body and further wherebythe pen and pencil points are protected when secured to the holder.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a holder for detachably securing a pen or pencilwith a garment in a manner to prevent the soiling of the latter.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a holder for detachably securing a pen or pencilwithin the pocket of a garment and in a manner to prevent injury to aperson from the pen or pencil point.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth a holder for detachably securing a pen and pen 2oil to a garment in a convenient position to be disconnected whendesired for use and with the pen or pencil points enclosed to protectthe same.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a holder for the purpose referred to which issimple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact,thoroughly efiicient in its use, conveniently installed within thepocket of a garment, having means to prov de for expeditiously andremovably'connectmg a pen or pencil therewith and inexpenslve tomanufacture.

' With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts ashereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention,but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modificationscan be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereuntoappended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a holder in accordance with thisinvention and further illustrating in dotted lines a plurality of penoils detachably clamped therewith;

Figure 2 is a side elevation er the linlder.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the holder and furtherillustrating in dotted lines a plurality ofpencils detachably connectedtherewith.

F igure't is an end view of .the holder.

F igure 5 is a section on line 5-5 Figure 2.-

The holder includes an open top tapered receiver formed of any suitablematerial, light in Weight and possessing the desired rigidity. Therecelver comprises a pair of end walls 1, 2, a pair of side Walls 3, 4;,and a bottom 5.

The receiver is formed preferably from a single piece of material. Thereceiver is of greater length thanwidth and is formed preferably withrounded corners. The receiver is adapted to be positioned in the pocketof a garment and is of a size as to, snugly fit the Walls thereof. Theheight of the receiver is materially less than the depth of the pocketin which it is mounted.'

Each of the end walls is slitted as at 6, 7 and 8. The slit 7 isarranged below and spaced from the slit 6 and the slit 8 is arrangedbelow and spaced from the slit 7. The material of the end wall betweenthe slits 6 and 7 is forced outwardly to provide a retainer as indicatedat 9. The end wall below theslit 8 is also forced outwardly to provide aretainer as indicated at 10.

Connected to each end wall of the receiver, as well as projecting asubstantial distance from the top thereof is a securing member referredto generally at 11. The end walls 1, 2

extend from the bottom to the top thereof at an outward inclination andthe securing members 11 are disposed in a like manner. Each securingmember consists of a flat spring 12 of strap-like form and of thedesired length and each spring. has its upper. end fixed to a rubber tip13 having a flat bottom and the remaining portion rounded. The topprojects from and in a lateral direction from the upper end of thespring. The rubber tips are indicated at 13. The spring extends downthrough the retainer 6 and against the inner face of the retainer 10.When the receiver is positioned in the pocket the securing members coactwith opposed wallsof the latter for retaining the receiver within thepocket. The slits formed in the end walls and in connection with theretainers 9, 1O bind the members 11 to the end walls of the receiver.

Mounted on the top of the receiver is a clamping element formed fromresilient material and possessing" the necessary elasticity to pie-risewhen; in engegementitith a or pencil to detachably clamp the latter tothe receiver. The clamping element is referred to generally at 14 and ispreferably formed of a strip of rubber. The clamping element is flangedat each side as at 15. The side flanges of the element 14 depend and aresecured to the outer face of the side walls of the receiver. The ends ofthe element 14 are flush with the end walls of the receiver. The element14 is also secured upon the top edges of the sides and end walls of thereceiver. The element 14 is provided with a spaced row of openings 16substantially ovalin contour and said element 14 is furthermore providedwith a lengthwise extending slit 17 which intersects the openings 16.The slit 17 projects from the outer openings of the row of openings 16.The slit 17 forms the wall of each opening into a pair of clamping jaws.

The pen or pencil is adapted to be forced through an opening 16 and thejaws formed by the wall of the opening will grip the pen or pencil andretain it inthe dotted position shown. The pen points or the pointedends of the pencils are positioned within the receiver, under theelement 14 whereby they are protected thereby so thatthey cannot bedamaged. By detachably securing the pens or pencils in the manner asillustrated in dotted lines the points thereof are enclosed within thereceiver, under such conditions cannot injure anyone, as would be thecase if the pointed ends were in a reverse position with respect to thatas shown, or rather projected from the pocket in which the holder isarranged. The members 11 function as anchors to retain the holder withinthe pocket of the garment and this function is had by thetips 13coactingwith the material of the opposed walls of the pocket, whichprevents the withdrawal of the holder when one attempts to remove a penor pencil therefrom. The members 11 are of a length to be concealed inthe pocket.

It is thought the many advantages of a holder for the purpose referredto and in accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, andalthough the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated anddescribed, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details ofconstruction can be had which fall within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What I claim is:

1. A pen and pencil holder comprising an open top receiver, a flatclamping element secured across the open top of the receiver and beingformed with means for detachably clamping a pen or pencil extendingtherethrough into the receiver, and means at the ends of the receiverfor anchoring it within the pocket of a garment.

2. A pen and pencil holder comprising an open top receiver, a flatclamping element secured across the open top of the receiver and beingformed with means for detachably clamping a pen or pencil extendingtherethrough into the receiver, and means at the ends of the receiverfor anchoring it within the pocket of a garment, said means consistingof thewalls of spaced openings intersected by slits formed lengthwise ofsaid element. 3. A pen and pencil holder comprising an open topreceiver, a fiat, resilient clamping element secured across the open topof the receiver and being formed with means for detachably clamping apen or pencil extending therethrough into the receiver, and means at theends of the receiver for anchoring it within the pocket of a garment,said receiver being of tapered cross section and having the ends thereofextending outwardly at an inclination from the bottom to the top. I v

4. A pen and pencil holder comprising an open top receiver, a clampingelement secured upon the top of the latter and being formed with meansfor detachably clamping pen or pencil extending therethrough with thereceiver, said receiver having the ends thereof slitted, and meansextending through the slits at the ends of the receiver for anchoringthe latter within the pocket of a garment.

5. A pen and pencil holder comprising an open top receiver, a clampingelement secured upon the top of the latter and being formed with meansfor detachably clamping a pen or pencil extending therethrough with thereceiver, said receiver having the ends thereof slitted, and meansextending through the slits at the ends of the receiver for anchoringthe latter within the pocket of a garment, said clamping element formedthroughout of elastic material and said means consisting of the walls ofa plurality of spaced openings intersected by a slit disposed lengthwiseof the element.

6. A pen and pencil holder comprising an open top receiver, a clampingelement secured upon the top of the latter and being formed with meansfor detachably clamping a pen or pencil extending therethrough with thereceiver, said receiver having the ends thereof slitted, means extendingthrough the slits at the ends of the receiver for anchoring the latterwithin the pocket of a garment, and said receiver being of tapered crosssection and having the end walls thereof disposed at an inclination frombottom to top whereby the anchoring means will be disposed at aninclination with respect to the receiver.

7. A'pen and pencil holder comprising an open top receiver, a resilientclamping element secured across the top of the latter and being formedwith means for detachably clamping a pen or pencil extending therethrough into the receiver, and means secured to the ends of the receiverand projecting upwardly therefrom for anchoring the receiver withinthepocket of a garment.

8. A pen and pencil holdercomprising an open top receiver, a resilientclamping element secured across the top of the receiver and being formedwith means for detachably clamping a pen or pencil extendingtherethrough with the receiver, and upstanding means secured to the endsof the receiver and projecting upwardly therefrom for anchoring thereceiver within the pocket of a garment, said anchoring means beingresilient and provided at the top with tips.

9. A pen and pencil holder comprising an open top receiver, a flat,resilient clamping element secured upon the top of the latter and beingformed with openings and slits to provide opposed clamping jaws fordetachably clamping a pen or pencil extending there through into thereceiver, and means extended upwardly from each end of the receiver foranchoring it within the pocket of a garment.

10. A pen and pencil holder comprising an open top receiver, and aflat,resilient clamping element mounted upon the top edges of and secured tothe sides of the receiver, said element formed with a row of spacedopenings and a lengthwise extending slit intersected by said openings,said slit and openings coacting to provide clamping means for the pensand pencils when extended through said element.

11. A pen and pencil holder comprising an open top receiver, a flat,resilient clamping element mounted on the top edges of and secured tothe sides of the receiver, said element formed with a row of spacedopenings and a lengthwise extending slit intersected by said openings,to provide clamping means for the pens and pencils when extended throughsaid element, and means connected with the receiver for anchoring itwithin the pocket of a garment.

12. A pen and pencil holder comprising an open top receiver, a clampingelement mounted on the top edges of and secured to the sides of thereceiver, said element formed with a row of spaced openings and alengthwise extending slit intersected by said openings to provideclamping means for pens and pencils when extended through said element,and means connected with the receiver for anchoring it within the pocketof a garment, said means being resilient.

13. A pen and pencil holder comprising an Open top receiver having sideand end walls and a bottom, resilient clamping means for pens andpencils secured to said sides of the receiver, said receiver having theends thereof slitted, and means extending through the slits at said endsof the receiver for anchoring the latter within the pocket of a garment.

ll. A pen and pencil holder comprising an open top receiver having sideand end walls and a bottom, resilient clamping means for pens andpencils secured to said sides of the receiver, said receiver having theends thereof slitted, and means extending through the slits at said endsof the receiver for anchoring the latter within the pocket of a garment,said anchoring means projecting above said receiver, being resilient andprovided at the upper ends thereof with tips.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto.

CLYDE C. ASCHE.

